Statistics on Registered Social Workers

The Board will publish the statistics of RSWs regularly. As at 19/1/2026, the statistics of RSWs are as follows:

(1) Total RSWs: 29283

(2) Age Distribution:

Age Group	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
20-29	5061	17.28
30-39	9982	34.08
40-49	7078	24.17
50-59	4614	15.75
60 or above	2548	8.7
Total	29283	100

(3) Gender Distribution:

Gender	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Male	9407	32.12
Female	19876	67.87
Total	29283	100

(4) Qualification of Registration Distribution:

Qualification	No. of RSWs	Percentage(%)
Degree	20496	69.99
Diploma	8739	29.84
Possess social work experience that fulfills the requirement of the Ordinance	48	0.16
Not holding recognized social work qualification, but currently occupied or has been accepted for a social work post	0	0
Total	29283	100

(5) Statistics Filter:

Age:	to
Sex:	MaleFemale
Category for Registration:	12
Qualification for Registration:	Holding recognized social work degreeHolding recognized social work diplomaNot holding recognized social work qualification but possess social work experience that fulfills the requirement of the OrdinanceNot holding but pending the award of a recognized social work qualification, whilst currently occupies a social work post or has been accepted for a social work post
Years of Registration:v	to

Result: 29283 records

* Figures provided in the statistics are solely generated from the information provided by registered social workers. As they may not update the changes in their personal particulars with the Board promptly, there may be discrepancies in the figures and the degree of variance is unknown.